What is the opportunity? The Senior Manager, Finance Advisor is a key business and finance contact/expert on all Insurance (Canada and International) expenses at the entity, line of business, and product level. Job Description The incumbent will be an expert on expense allocations, collaborating with internal and external teams to ensure allocations are reasonable and reflective of business, controls are in place, and processes are documented; and support core finance activities (planning, month end, reporting, process streamlining) as relates to entity, line of business and product level expenses. What you will do? Primary contact for business and finance partners on allocated expenses Draws on expense expertise to provide advice, analysis and reporting to finance, business, and senior management, to improve decision making, including highlighting trends, risks and opportunities, as related to entity, line of business and product level expenses. Develops new, drivers based, financial metrics and insights. Leads the annual cost study process, collaborates with business to educate and ensure allocation assumptions reflect the underlying business, reviews results for reasonability, collaborates with GRM to ensure requirements are met and understood, and explains/presents results to finance, business and senior management. Provides regular reporting to finance & P&L owners to provide transparency on entity, line of business, and product level expenses, while continuously enhancing reporting to be drivers based. Leads planning and forecasting as relates to entity, line of business and product expenses, ensuring reasonability of results, and explains/presents results to finance, business and senior management. Identifies areas where processes can be improved and implement changes as necessary to streamline processes and reporting. Support business and finance partners in the development of business cases /PAR’s What you need to succeed? Must Have CPA, MBA or other A solid understanding of Insurance system Accounting Experience in expense analysis, reporting and forecasting Business Advisory experience with the proven ability to communicate complex concepts concisely to technical and non-technical audiences, in written and verbal forms, and to Senior Management Strong conceptual, analytical, and problem solving skills Comfort with delegation of tasks to individuals both inside and outside direct area of influence Self-initiated & self-starter with a strong work ethic Teamwork, collaboration, and co-operation is a requirement What’s in it for you? We thrive on the challenge to be our best, thinking progressively to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual. A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities Ability to make a difference and lasting impact Work in an agile, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team The opportunity to interface with executives from many different parts of the organization Job Details Address: MEADOWVALE BUSINESS PARK, 6880 FINANCIAL DR:MISSISSAUGA Location: Mississauga, Canada Work hours: 37.5 per week Employment type: Full time Platform: OFFICE OF THE CFO Job type: Regular Pay type: Salaried #J-18808-Ljbffr